The Heads of Cerberus: The Book that Created Dystopian Sci Fi by Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Francis Stevens

The Heads of Cerberus: The Book that Created Dystopian Sci Fi

Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Francis Stevens

252 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Illustrated with images by Virgil Finlay, from the original editions of Stevens' work.In a career that spanned a mere three years, Gertrude Barrows Bennett (writing as Francis Stevens) published half a dozen books that came to define the genres th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 68%
mysterious 68%
tense 42%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.19

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